First published 9/23/2026, 4:48:15 AM · Last updated 9/23/2026, 4:48:15 AM

Moderate to Heavy Rain likely over Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada in next 3 hours

Issuer IMD-Bhubaneswar: 'Moderate to Heavy Rain is very likely to occur at most places' over the listed districts of Odisha in the next 3 hours. Excerpt notes Severity: Severe, Urgency: Expected, and advises to follow SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The official IMD-Bhubaneswar forecast warns of severe moderate-to-heavy rain over the named districts within the next three hours and directs people to follow SDMA guidelines, indicating an imminent weather hazard for those areas.

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Moderate to Heavy Rain is very likely to occur at most places over Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada in next 3 hours.

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